Operations Manager

Gauteng, Kempton Park

General / Operations Manager - Mining / Technical / Engineering

Kempton Park Based

RNeg

**Minimum requirements**:
Overall Skills Required:

Must come from Mining / Technical / Engineering environment

Tertiary Degree or Qualification is required

Trade in Electrical or Auto Electrician will be added bonus10 years experience as a General Manager or Similar

Experience in Financial Management and BudgetingKnowledge of Business Functions (HR, Stores, Field Service, Operations, etc)

**Job Responsibility**:

- Oversee day-to-day operations, working closely with a team of line managers (i.e. Field Service, IT, Stores, HR, Administration, Finance, Safety, Quality Control, Maintenance, Procurement, Finance etc).
- Ensure that the team of line Managers are organized and functioning well.
- Continuous communication and interaction with the line managers - Mentoring, setting goals, and assisting where necessary to achieve their goals (i.e. increase productivity, improve processing protocols, improve quality, improve leadership skills, etc.).
- Ensure employees are equipped, and empowered, work productively, and develop professionally. Identify key staff for training, career, and succession planning.
- Work closely with the Department Managers - Analyzing data with a view to improving gaps per department and maximizing outputs to improve overall success.
- Formulate a strategy and set goals for growth working closely with the Exco Team & Manager
- Work closely with the Financial Manager who will prepare & control budgets, track cash flow, optimize expenditure, and present budgets to Exco for approval.
- Instill a culture of High Work Ethic and discipline.
- Oversee discipline and dismissal of employees.
- Oversee recruitment and training of new employees.
- Continually evaluate and improve processes and financial performance by scrutinizing performance deliverables and financials.
- Set and comply with the Company Standard Operating Procedures/Policies making sure all line Managers are on board.
- Linking all departments with the sales and marketing strategy.
- Maximizing efficiency in all Departments.
- Work closely with the Health & Safety Team to ensure that all related regulations are followed.
- Work closely with HR Manager & Labour Law Consultants to ensure that the Basic Conditions of Employment and related legislation are followed.
- Strong computer system knowledge is important to this role.
- Provide practical solutions to problems (i.e. profit decline, employee conflict, field service & stores output, etc.).
- Oversee expansion projects which involve dealing directly with various stakeholders, Exco, and Associated professionals
- Report directly to the CEO & MD on a Bi-weekly / Monthly basis
- Attend committee meetings as and when required.
- Attend Exco / Board Meetings and present detailed Operations Reports at these meetings.

**Requirements**:
Proven experience ( 10 years’ experience) as a General Manager or similar Executive role with a Mining / Technical / Engineering orientated background.

Experience in financial management and budgeting. Organizational and leadership skills including goal setting, motivating, training & empowerment.

Problem-solving aptitude and effective conflict-resolution skills. Strategic thinker and planner.

Comfortable in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

A tertiary degree or qualification

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge of business functions (Finance, HR, Operations etc.)

**Dante Personnel**
**Johannesburg**
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- For more information please contact:

- Angie Botes